If you are living in South Africa and want to come to Vietnam, getting a visa is very important. In this article, we will provide you with detailed information about Vietnam visa for South African citizens and foreigners who living in there and need a visa to Vietnam.
There is the Vietnam Consulate in South Africa where you can apply for a visa and get a full stamp before traveling to Vietnam. But do you know Vietnam visa can be obtained online? Let’s take a look at this page.
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Common visa types for South Africans to Vietnam
There are 04 types of Vietnam visa for South Africans, including:
- Tourist visa (symbol DL): Issued to foreigners entering Vietnam for the purpose of tourism, relaxation, sightseeing, exploration,…
- Business visa (symbol DN): Issued to foreigners entering Vietnam for business purposes, working, conferences, seminars,…
- Family visit visa (symbol TT or VR): Issued to foreigners entering Vietnam for the purpose of visiting relatives who are Vietnamese citizens or foreigners legally operating in Vietnam.
- Working visa (symbol LD): Issued to foreigners entering Vietnam for the purpose of working as contract.
- Studying visa (symbol DH): Issued to foreigners students who want to study at one of the school/university in Vietnam.
How to get Vietnam Visa for South African citizens?
At the moment, there are 02 ways to get a Vietnam visa as below:
1. Apply for a visa at the Vietnam Consulate
Here are the contact details of Vietnamese Consulate in Pretoria:
Address: 87 Brooks St., Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa.
Telephone: +27 (0)12 362 8119
Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 8441
Email: [email protected]
This way is suitable for only anyone who lives near the Consulate.
Submission and collection time: 8:00 Am – 12:00 Pm.
It should be noted, the Embassy DOES NOT WORK on the Vietnam and South Africa Public Holidays.
Vietnam visa application for South Africans includes the following documents:
- Vietnam visa application (according to form).
- Passport with at least 6 months validity and at least 2 blank pages.
- 2 ID photos 4x6cm with white background, taken within 6 months
- Documents proving the purpose of entry (for example: round-trip air tickets, hotel reservations, invitation letters from relatives, documents proving family relationships,…)
- Fax of Visa invitation letter or visa approval letter to Vietnam.
The visa processing time is usually 5-7 working days. However, in some special cases, the review time may be longer.
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2. Vietnam visa online
Another way to get a Vietnam, for South Africa passport holders and foreign travelers in this country, is applying for a visa online. This visa procedure is very simple as you don’t need to visit the Consulate or send off your passport to the Office. You just need to complete 3 steps as below:
- Fill in the secure application form online and make a payment.
- Receive confirmation and get your visa approval letter or Vietnam Evisa after processing time.
- Submit the letter and get your visa stamp upon arrival airport.
That’s it!
This is an economical and simple way as you need only a smartphone, tablet, PC…to complete the visa application form online.
Useful things:
- South African citizens need to make sure that your passport has at least 6-month-validity and 2 pages left from the travel date.
How much does Vietnam Visa for South African citizens cost?
If you apply for a visa at the Vietnamese Consulate, please contact them for their regulated fees.
For visa online, you can follow and see our Vietnam visa fees or
It should be noted, the visa online works on the weekend; Vietnam or South Africa public holidays by the Urgent or Emergency service which takes only couple hours for you to get the result.
After all, let us know if you have any questions about Vietnam Visa for South African citizens via:
Hotline/WhatsApp/Viber/Zalo (+84) 28 3838 8322 – 918 709 338
Best regards,
Vietdream team.
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